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Old 06-12-2007, 02:51 AM
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so you think the .005 is really going to make or break me?
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Old 06-12-2007, 02:52 AM
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zomg adder was wrong[8D] , yeah thats the page I just posted in another thread, thats what I used but wasnt sure when you posted it backwards[&:]
yes, amazingly enough... it does happen from time to time..

atleast i'm man enough to admit it... unlike some other members here
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Old 06-12-2007, 03:06 AM
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lol, when I saw your post I thought I was wrong [&:]

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so you think the .005 is really going to make or break me?
think of it like this, do you really wanna risk it and have to take everything apart if it does hit?
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Old 06-12-2007, 03:18 AM
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if its not hitting when i turn the motor over by hand, why would it hit once i start it.
Not trying to be a ***, just wana know.
Heres what it looks like as of now. If this info is any good to you guys
Int. degrees* ATDC. Exh. degrees* BTDC
1* .088 1* .178
2* .084 2* .175
3* .081 3* .172
4* .077 4* .170
5* .075 5* .168
6* .075 6* .167
7* .075 7* .167
8* .075 8* .167
9* .077 9* .167
10* .078 10* .167
11* .079 11* .170
12* .081 12* .170
13* .085 13* .175
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Old 06-12-2007, 03:33 AM
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thanks guys i feel like i have a good idea of what has to be done. but for now i must go to bed nite
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Old 06-12-2007, 03:35 AM
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its gonna get pretty warm inside that combustion chamber, and what happens to metal when it gets really, really hot? Its gonna expand, by how much? who knows but that .005 might bite you in the ***[&:] I know I wouldnt go ahead knowing those specs.
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Old 06-12-2007, 03:37 AM
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thanks guys i feel like i have a good idea of what has to be done. but for now i must go to bed nite
What??^ who is this?
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Old 06-12-2007, 03:43 AM
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i think he got the wrong thread
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Old 06-12-2007, 04:00 AM
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im from the other thread we were talking about the same thing its funny that you started talking about it at the same time.
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